ARC-248 Structures

ARC 248 Structures is intended for Architectural Technology majors. Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts related to structural design and analysis. Topics covered include 1) forces, 2) trusses, 3) shear & bending moment diagrams, 4) properties of sections, 5) estimating live & dead loads, 6) designing wood beams, columns, & connections, and 7) designing steel beams, columns, and connections. The material covered in this class is presented in a lecture format.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PHY-118

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Employ algebraic and graphic methods for structural analysis.
2. Compare various structural options to best integrate with architectural intent.
3. Analyze structural components to identify and resolve forces and reactions.
4. Determine structural components from calculations, formulas, tables and graphs for design of appropriate and efficient structural systems.

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ARC 248: Structures

Course Description

ARC 248 Structures is intended for Architectural Technology majors. Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts related to structural design and analysis. Topics covered include 1) forces, 2) trusses, 3) shear & bending moment diagrams, 4) properties of sections, 5) estimating live & dead loads, 6) designing wood beams, columns, & connections, and 7) designing steel beams, columns, and connections. The material covered in this class is presented in a lecture format.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Prerequisites

PHY-118

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Employ algebraic and graphic methods for structural analysis.
2. Compare various structural options to best integrate with architectural intent.
3. Analyze structural components to identify and resolve forces and reactions.
4. Determine structural components from calculations, formulas, tables and graphs for design of appropriate and efficient structural systems.

Topic Outline

1. Introduction
   1. Forces Acting on a Building
   2. Code Requirements
2. Working with Forces
   1. Adding Force Vectors
   2. Finding Resultant Forces
   3. Separating a Force into Horizontal & Vertical Components
3. Law of Equilibrium
   1. Σ H = 0, Σ V = 0, Σ M = 0
4. Analyzing a Truss
5. Direct Stress & Deformation
   1. f = P / A (Stress = Force/Area)
   2. Modulus of Elasticity
6. Analysis of Beams
   1. Σ H = 0, Σ V = 0, Σ M = 0
   2. Finding Reactions
   3. Shear Diagrams
   4. Moment Diagrams
   5. Properties of Sections
   6. Flexure Formula: M = f S
   7. Horizontal Shear: fv = VQ / Ib
7. Steel Design
   1. Beams
   2. Columns
   3. Connections
8. Wood Design
   1. Beams
   2. Columns
   3. Connections